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Comparison of Microplastic Abundance in Environmental Samples Depending on Sample Collection and Preparation Techniques
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Researchers compared how different sample collection and preparation techniques affect the measured abundance of microplastics in environmental samples, finding that methodological inconsistencies can significantly skew results — making standardized protocols essential for accurately understanding how much plastic pollution actually exists.
The prolific use of plastics in society has led to an excess of plastic waste, ...
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